Swine Influenze (Flu)
H1N1 Virus
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What is Swine influenza (Flu)?
Swine Influenza (Flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza among pigs.
Whom to contact with questions?
Contact Center for Disease Control and Prevention at:
1-800-232-4636 or your primary care physician (PCP).
How can I avoid?
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Wash your hands with soap and water, stay in good health, get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick and try not to touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
How does swine flue spread?
- Flu can spread to human beings.
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Flu viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza.
- Sometimes it spreads when people may touch something that is infected with flu viruses and then touching their mouth or nose.
- You do not get this virus from cooked pork.
- There is no vaccine available to protect against flu.
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What are the symptoms?
- Include fever, cough, sorethroat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting
- Contact your doctor for more information
More Information?
Visit us or call us at 407-298-4045 to get a copy of CDC report or to get an appointment to see our doctor |
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Phone: (407) 298 4045
Fax: (407) 298 4046 |
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882 S. Kirkman Road Suite, 108A
Orlando, FL 32811 |
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